From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) has released the 2017 Teacher of the Year application, now available on the school system’s website, www.hcps.org. This year will mark the 23rd anniversary of the HCPS Teacher of the Year program and annual banquet – an event entirely funded by community donations that provides […]
Harford County Public Schools’ Learning Together Program Expands; 19 Slots Now Available
From Harford County Public Schools: The Harford County Public Schools’ Early Intervention Program Learning Together is looking for typically-developing 3- and 4-year-old children to participate in a FREE, two- or three-halfday preschool program for the current school year. The purpose of the Learning Together program is to have typically-developing children learning alongside preschool children with […]
C. Milton Wright High School in the National Spotlight for Green School Award
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County’s C. Milton Wright High School recently received national recognition for environmental leadership. The school was the recipient of the International Eco-Schools Award, the highest award for a green school. C. Milton Wright is one of only 16 high schools in the country to receive this distinction administered by […]
Harford County Public Schools Awarded $1.5 Million Grant for Digital Conversion at Military-Connected Schools
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) was recently awarded a five-year, $1.5 million grant from the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Partnership Grant Program for a Digital Conversion Initiative in five Aberdeen schools. The initiative will increase access to technology and the opportunity for improved learning in the HCPS schools […]
Fallston High School Art Students to Create Large Mosaic for Display; Final Piece to Span 2nd Floor of School
From Harford County Public Schools: Ninety advanced art students at Fallston High School are currently working under the tutelage of a professional mosaic artist to create a masterpiece that will span the second floor of the school building. Mrs. Andrea Sauer, art educator at Fallston High School, was awarded a grant through the Maryland State […]
Bulavko/Save Harford County Swimming: Clarifying Board of Education’s Pay to Play Fee
From Leo M. Bulavkom, Secretary, Save Harford County Swimming, Inc To the Editor: In recent coverage of the Harford County Board of Education’s proposal to cut interscholastic swimming from the budget, The Aegis left the impression that the decision to save swimming resulted in doubling the “Pay to Play” fee from $50 to $100. This […]
Harford County Board of Education Student Journalism Freed of Expression and Controversial Issues Policies
From Harford County Public Schools: October 10, 2016 The Board of Education of Harford County met for an open business meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room of the A. A. Roberty Building and took the following actions and received the following presentations: Board Committee Reports and Comments Superintendent Comments Public Comment Old Business: […]
Comptroller Franchot Tours Harford Community College’s Edgewood Hall
From Harford Community College: Peter Franchot, Comptroller of Maryland, met with Dr. Dianna Phillips, President of Harford Community College, on September 15 for a tour of the College’s Edgewood Hall. The two-story, 34,000 square foot building is undergoing a comprehensive renovation that will include two additions totaling 6,500 square feet. The meeting provided a unique […]